Geoff Valli

Geoffrey Thomas Valli (born 3 November 1954) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A full-back, Valli represented Southland and North Auckland at a provincial level. He played a single game for the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, against Fiji in 1980, for which the New Zealand Rugby Union did not award full international caps.[2]

Geoff Valli
Birth nameGeoffrey Thomas Valli
Date of birth (1954-11-03) 3 November 1954
Place of birthNightcaps, New Zealand
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight86 kg (190 lb)
SchoolNightcaps District High School
Occupation(s)Builder[1]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback
All Black No. 820
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1974–76, 1980
1981–84
Southland
North Auckland
42
32
(352)
(216)
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1975
1980
New Zealand Colts
New Zealand
4
0

(0)

Valli's brother, Keith, was killed in the Pike River Mine disaster in 2010.[1]

References

  1. Laird, Lindy (26 November 2010). "Northland All Black loses brother in Greymouth tragedy". Northern Advocate. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
  2. Knight, Lindsay. "Geoff Valli". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 10 August 2014.


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